Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2023 year). Manual in english

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is held.

:When the set speed is shown in

“MPH”

:When the set speed is shown in

“km/h”



Increasing the set speed by
the accelerator pedal

Accelerate with accelerator
pedal operation to the
desired vehicle speed

Press the “-SET” switch

Pressing the switch changes the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance as
follows:

Long

Medium

Short

If a vehicle is running ahead of you,
the preceding vehicle mark

will

also be displayed.

Select a distance from the table
below. Note that the distances
shown correspond to a vehicle
speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
increases/decreases in accor-
dance with vehicle speed. When
the vehicle is stopped by system
control, the vehicle stops at a
certain vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance depending on the situa-
tion.

After the vehicle ahead of you
starts off, press the “+RES”
switch.
Your vehicle will also resume
follow-up cruising if the acceler-

Changing the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance (vehicle-
to-vehicle distance con-
trol mode)

Vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance settings (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control
mode)

Distance options

Vehicle-to-vehi-

cle distance

Long

Approximately

160 ft. (50 m)

Medium

Approximately

130 ft. (40 m)

Short

Approximately

100 ft. (30 m)

Resuming follow-up
cruising when the vehicle
has been stopped by sys-
tem control (vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control
mode)

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ator pedal is depressed after the
vehicle ahead of you starts off.

Vehicles with 7-inch multi-
information display

Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-
information display

Pressing the cancel switch
cancels the speed control.

The speed control is also canceled
when the brake pedal is depressed.
(When the vehicle has been
stopped by system control,
depressing the brake pedal does
not cancel the setting.)

Pressing the “+RES” switch
resumes the cruise control
and returns vehicle speed to
the set speed.

When your vehicle is too close
to a vehicle ahead, and suffi-
cient automatic deceleration via
the cruise control is not possi-
ble, the display will flash and the
buzzer will sound to alert the
driver. An example of this would
be if another driver cuts in front
of you while you are following a
vehicle. Depress the brake
pedal to ensure an appropriate
vehicle-to-vehicle distance.

Vehicles with 7-inch multi-
information display

Vehicles with 12.3-inch multi-
information display

Canceling and resuming
the speed control

Approach warning (vehi-
cle-to-vehicle distance
control mode)

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Warnings may not occur
when

In the following instances, warn-
ings may not occur even when
the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is
small.



When the speed of the pre-
ceding vehicle matches or
exceeds your vehicle speed



When the preceding vehicle is
traveling at an extremely slow
speed



Immediately after the cruise
control speed was set



When depressing the acceler-
ator pedal

When constant speed control
mode is selected, your vehicle
will maintain a set speed without
controlling the vehicle-to-vehi-
cle distance. Select this mode
only when vehicle-to-vehicle dis-
tance control mode does not
function correctly due to a dirty
radar, etc.

With the cruise control off,
press and hold the cruise
control main switch for 1.5
seconds or more.

Immediately after the switch is

pressed, the dynamic radar cruise

control indicator will come on. After-

wards, it switches to the cruise con-

trol indicator.
Switching to constant speed control

mode is only possible when operat-

ing the switch with the cruise con-

trol off.

Accelerate or decelerate,
with accelerator pedal opera-
tion, to the desired vehicle
speed (at or above approxi-
mately 20 mph [30 km/h])
and press the “-SET” switch
to set the speed.

Cruise control “SET” indicator will

come on.
The vehicle speed at the moment

the switch is released becomes the

set speed.
Adjusting the speed setting:



P.287

Canceling and resuming the speed

setting:



P.289

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Dynamic radar cruise control

with full-speed range can be set

when

●

The shift lever is in D.

●

The desired set speed can be set

Selecting constant speed
control mode

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when the vehicle speed is approx-

imately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more.

(However, when the vehicle speed

is set while driving at below

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h],

the set speed will be set to

approximately 20 mph [30 km/h].)

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Accelerating after setting the

vehicle speed

The vehicle can accelerate by oper-

ating the accelerator pedal. After

accelerating, the set speed

resumes. However, during vehicle-

to-vehicle distance control mode,

the vehicle speed may decrease

below the set speed in order to

maintain the distance to the preced-

ing vehicle.

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When the vehicle stops while

follow-up cruising

●

Pressing the “+RES” switch while

the vehicle ahead stops will

resume follow-up cruising if the

vehicle ahead starts off within

approximately 3 seconds after the

switch is pressed.

●

If the vehicle ahead starts off

within 3 seconds after your vehicle

stops, follow-up cruising will be

resumed.

■

Automatic cancelation of vehi-

cle-to-vehicle distance control

mode

Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control

mode is automatically canceled in

the following situations.

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

The sensor cannot detect cor-

rectly because it is covered in

some way.

●

When the brake control or output

restriction control of a driving sup-

port system operates.

(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-

tem, Drive-Start Control)

●

The parking brake is operated.

●

The vehicle is stopped by system

control on a steep incline.

●

The following are detected when

the vehicle has been stopped by

system control:

• The driver is not wearing a seat

belt.

• The driver’s door is opened.

• The vehicle has been stopped for

about 3 minutes

If vehicle-to-vehicle distance control
mode is automatically canceled for
any reasons other than the above,
there may be a malfunction in the
system. Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Automatic cancelation of con-

stant speed control mode

Constant speed control mode is

automatically canceled in the follow-

ing situations:

●

Actual vehicle speed is more than

approximately 10 mph (16 km/h)

below the set vehicle speed.

●

Actual vehicle speed falls below

approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).

●

VSC is activated.

●

TRAC is activated for a period of

time.

●

When the VSC or TRAC system is

turned off.

●

When the brake control or output

restriction control of a driving sup-

port system operates.

(For example: Pre-Collision Sys-

tem, Drive-Start Control)

●

The parking brake is operated.

If constant speed control mode is
automatically canceled for any rea-
sons other than the above, there
may be a malfunction in the system.
Contact your Toyota dealer.

■

Brake operation

A brake operation sound may be

heard and the brake pedal response

may change, but these are not mal-

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functions.

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Warning messages and buzzers

for dynamic radar cruise con-

trol with full-speed range

Warning messages and buzzers are

used to indicate a system malfunc-

tion or to inform the driver of the

need for caution while driving. If a

warning message is shown on the

multi-information display, read the

message and follow the instructions.

(



P.255, 466)

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When the sensor may not be

correctly detecting the vehicle

ahead

In the case of the following and

depending on the conditions, oper-

ate the brake pedal when decelera-

tion of the system is insufficient or

operate the accelerator pedal when

acceleration is required.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect these types of vehi-

cles, the approach warning

(



P.289) may not be activated.

●

Vehicles that cut in suddenly

●

Vehicles traveling at low speeds

●

Vehicles that are not moving in

the same lane

●

Vehicles with small rear ends

(trailers with no load on board,

etc.)

●

Motorcycles traveling in the same

lane

●

When water or snow thrown up by

the surrounding vehicles hinders

the detecting of the sensor

●

When your vehicle is pointing

upwards (caused by a heavy load

in the luggage compartment, etc.)

●

Preceding vehicle has an

extremely high ground clearance

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Conditions under which the

vehicle-to-vehicle distance con-

trol mode may not function cor-

rectly

In the case of the following condi-

tions, operate the brake pedal (or

accelerator pedal, depending on the

situation) as necessary.
As the sensor may not be able to

correctly detect vehicles ahead, the

system may not operate properly.

●

When the road curves or when the

lanes are narrow

●

When steering wheel operation or

your position in the lane is unsta-

ble

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When the vehicle ahead of you

decelerates suddenly

●

When driving on a road sur-

rounded by a structure, such as in

a tunnel or on a bridge

●

While the vehicle speed is

decreasing to the set speed after

the vehicle accelerates by

depressing the accelerator pedal

: If equipped

BSM (Blind Spot Moni-

tor)

The Blind Spot Monitor is a
system that uses rear side
radar sensors installed on
the inner side of the rear
bumper on the left and right
side to assist the driver in
confirming safety when
changing lanes.

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the system

●

The driver is solely responsible

for safe driving. Always drive

safely, taking care to observe

your surroundings.

●

The Blind Spot Monitor is a sup-

plementary function which alerts

the driver that a vehicle is in a

blind spot of the outside rear

view mirrors or is approaching

rapidly from behind into a blind

spot. Do not overly rely on the

Blind Spot Monitor. As the func-

tion cannot judge if it is safe to

change lanes, over reliance

could lead to an accident result-

ing in death or serious injury. As

the system may not function

correctly under certain condi-

tions, the driver’s own visual

confirmation of safety is neces-

sary.

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Meter control switches

Turning the Blind Spot Monitor
on/off.

Outside rear view mirror indi-
cators

When driving:
When a vehicle is detected in a
blind spot of the outside rear view
mirrors or approaching rapidly from
behind into a blind spot, the outside
rear view mirror indicator on the
detected side will illuminate. If the
turn signal lever is operated toward
the detected side, the outside rear
view mirror indicator flashes.

“BSM” indicator

When the BSM function is turned
on, the indicator illuminates.

■

Outside rear view mirror indica-

tor visibility

In strong sunlight, the outside rear

view mirror indicator may be difficult

to see.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor

Unavailable” is shown on the

multi-information display

Ice, snow, mud, etc., may be

attached to the rear bumper around

the sensors. The system should

return to normal operation after

removing the ice, snow, mud, etc.

from the rear bumper. Additionally,

the sensors may not operate nor-

mally when driving in extremely hot

or cold environments.

■

When “Blind Spot Monitor Mal-

function Visit Your Dealer” is

shown on the multi-information

display

There may be a sensor malfunction

of misaligned. Have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

Customization

Some functions can be customized.

(



P.517)

System components

WARNING

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly

Blind Spot Monitor sensors are

installed behind the left and right

sides of the rear bumper respec-

tively. Observe the following to

ensure the Blind Spot Monitor can

operate correctly.

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The Blind Spot Monitor

can

be enabled/disabled on

the multi-information display.
(



P.517)

When the Blind Spot Monitor is
enabled, the BSM indicator will
illuminate.

WARNING

●

Keep the sensors and the sur-

rounding areas on the rear

bumper clean at all times.

If a sensor or its surrounding

area on the rear bumper is dirty

or covered with snow, the Blind

Spot Monitor may not operate

and a warning message

(



P.294) will be displayed. In

this situation, clear off the dirt or

snow and drive the vehicle with

the operation conditions of the

BSM function (



P.297) satis-

fied for approximately 60 min-

utes. If the warning message

does not disappear, have the

vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not attach accessories,

stickers (including transparent

stickers), aluminum tape, etc. to

a sensor or its surrounding area

on the rear bumper.

●

Do not subject a sensor or its

surrounding area on the rear

bumper to a strong impact.

If a sensor is moved even

slightly off position, the system

may malfunction and vehicles

may not be detected correctly.

In the following situations, have

your vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

• A sensor or its surrounding area

is subject to a strong impact.

• If the surrounding area of a sen-

sor is scratched or dented, or

part of them has become dis-

connected.

●

Do not disassemble the sensor.

●

Do not modify the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear

bumper.

●

If a sensor or the rear bumper

needs to be removed/installed

or replaced, contact your

Toyota dealer.

●

Do not paint the rear bumper

any color other than an official

Toyota color.

Turning the Blind Spot
Monitor on/off

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Objects that can be detected while driving

The Blind Spot Monitor uses rear side radar sensors to detect the
following vehicles traveling in adjacent lanes and advises the driver
of the presence of such vehicles via the indicators on the outside
rear view mirrors.

Vehicles that are traveling in areas that are not visible using the
outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

Vehicles that are approaching rapidly from behind in areas that
are not visible using the outside rear view mirrors (the blind spots)

■

Detection range while driving

The areas that vehicles can be detected in are outlined below.

The range of each detection area is:

Approximately 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) to 11.5 ft. (3.5 m) from either side of
the vehicle

Approximately 3.3 ft. (1 m) forward of the rear bumper

Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) from the rear bumper

Approximately 9.8 ft. (3 m) to 197 ft. (60 m) from the rear

Blind Spot Monitor operation

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bumper

:The area between the side of the vehicle and 1.6 ft. (0.5 m) from the side

of the vehicle cannot be detected.

:The greater the difference in speed between your vehicle and the

detected vehicle is, the farther away the vehicle will be detected, causing
the outside rear view mirror indicator to illuminate or flash.

■

The Blind Spot Monitor is oper-

ational when

The Blind Spot Monitor is opera-

tional when all of the following con-

ditions are met:

●

The power switch is in ON.

●

The Blind Spot Monitor is on.

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than R.

●

The vehicle speed is approxi-

mately 7 mph (10 km/h) or more

(while driving).

■

The Blind Spot Monitor will

detect a vehicle when

The Blind Spot Monitor will detect a

vehicle present in the detection area

in the following situations:

●

A vehicle in an adjacent lane over-

takes your vehicle.

●

You overtake a vehicle in an adja-

cent lane slowly.

●

Another vehicle enters the detec-

tion area when it changes lanes.

■

Situations in which the Blind

Spot Monitor cannot detect

vehicles (while driving)

The Blind Spot Monitor cannot

detect the following vehicles and

other objects (while driving):

●

Small motorcycles, bicycles,
pedestrians, etc.

●

Vehicles traveling in the opposite

direction

●

Guardrails, walls, signs, parked

vehicles and similar stationary
objects

●

Following vehicles that are in the

same lane

●

Vehicles traveling 2 lanes away
from your vehicle

●

Vehicles which are being over-
taken rapidly by your vehicle

: Depending on the conditions,

detection of a vehicle and/or
object may occur.

■

Conditions under which the

system may not function cor-

rectly

●

In the following situations, vehi-

cles may not be detected correctly

(while driving):

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When mud, snow, ice, a sticker,

etc., is covering the sensor or sur-

rounding area on the rear bumper

• When driving on a road surface

that is wet with standing water

during bad weather, such as

heavy rain, snow, or fog

• When multiple vehicles are

approaching with only a small gap

between each vehicle

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in speed between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• When the difference in speed

between your vehicle and another

vehicle is changing

• When a vehicle enters a detection

area traveling at about the same

speed as your vehicle

• As your vehicle starts from a stop,

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a vehicle remains in the detection

area

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When vehicle lanes are wide, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and the vehicle in an adja-

cent lane is far away from your

vehicle

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When there is a significant differ-

ence in height between your vehi-

cle and the vehicle that enters the

detection area

• Immediately after the Blind Spot

Monitor is turned on

• When towing with the vehicle

●

Instances of unnecessary detec-

tion may increase in situations

such as the following (while driv-

ing):

• When the sensor is misaligned

due to a strong impact to the sen-

sor or its surrounding area

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a guardrail, wall, etc.

that enters the detection area is

short

• When driving up and down con-

secutive steep inclines, such as

hills, dips in the road, etc.

• When vehicle lanes are narrow, or

when driving on the edge of a

lane, and a vehicle traveling in a

lane other than the adjacent lanes

enters the detection area

• When driving on roads with sharp

bends, consecutive curves, or

uneven surfaces

• When the tires are slipping or

spinning

• When the distance between your

vehicle and a following vehicle is

short

• When an accessory (such as a

bicycle carrier) is installed to the

rear of the vehicle

• When towing with the vehicle

: If equipped

■

Location and types of sen-
sors

Front corner sensors

Front center sensors

Rear corner sensors

Rear center sensors

■

Display (Multi-information
display)

When the sensors detect an
object, such as a wall, a graphic
is shown on the multi-informa-

Intuitive parking

assist

The distance from your
vehicle to objects, such as a
wall, when parallel parking
or maneuvering into a
garage is measured by the
sensors and communicated
via the multi-information
display or Multimedia Dis-
play and a buzzer. Always
check the surrounding area
when using this system.

System components

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tion display depending on the
position and distance to the
object.

Front corner sensor detection

Front center sensor detec-
tion

Rear corner sensor detec-
tion

Rear center sensor detec-
tion

:Displayed when the shift lever is

in a driving position

:Displayed when the shift lever is

in R

■

Display (Multimedia Dis-
play)

When the sensors detect an
object, such as a wall, a graphic
is shown on the Multimedia Dis-
play depending on the position
and distance to the object.



When the Toyota parking
assist monitor (if equipped) is
displayed

A simplified image is displayed on
the upper corner of the screen
when an obstacle is detected.



When the panoramic view
monitor (if equipped) is dis-
played



Panoramic view

A graphic is shown when the
panoramic view monitor is dis-
played.



Except panoramic view

A simplified image is displayed
on the upper corner of the

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screen when an obstacle is
detected.

The Intuitive parking assist can
be enabled/disabled on the

screen of the multi-information
display. (



P.110, 121)

When the intuitive parking assist
function is disabled, the intuitive
parking assist OFF indicator
(



P.90) illuminates on the multi-

information display.

To re-enable the system, select

on the multi-information display,
select

and turn it on.

If the system is disabled, it will
remain off even if the power switch
is turned to ON after the power
switch has been turned off.

Turning intuitive parking
assist on/off

WARNING

■

Cautions regarding the use of

the system

There is a limit to the degree of

recognition accuracy and control

performance that this system can

provide, do not overly rely on this

system. The driver is always

responsible for paying attention to

the vehicle’s surroundings and

driving safely.

■

To ensure the system can

operate properly

Observe the following precau-

tions.

Failing to do so may result in the

vehicle being unable to be driven

safely and possibly cause an acci-

dent.

●

Do not damage the sensors,

and always keep them clean.

●

Do not attach a sticker or install

an electronic component, such

as a backlit license plate (espe-

cially fluorescent type), fog

lights, fender pole or wireless

antenna near a radar sensor.

●

Do not subject the surrounding

area of the sensor to a strong

impact. If subjected to an

impact, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota

dealer. If the front or rear

bumper needs to be

removed/installed or replaced,

contact your Toyota dealer.

●

Do not modify, disassemble or

paint the sensors.

●

Do not attach a license plate

cover.

●

Keep your tires properly

inflated.

■

When to disable the function

In the following situations, disable

the function as it may operate

even though there is no possibility

of a collision.

●

Failing to observe the warnings

above.

●

A non-genuine Toyota suspen-

sion (lowered suspension, etc.)

is installed.

■

Notes when washing the vehi-

cle

Do not apply intensive bursts of

water or steam to the sensor

area.
Doing so may result in the sensor

malfunctioning.

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The system can be operated

when

●

The power switch is in ON.

●

Intuitive parking assist function is

on.

●

The vehicle speed is less than

about 6 mph (10 km/h).

●

The shift lever is in a position

other than P.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable

Clean Parking Assist Sensor” is

displayed on the multi-informa-

tion display

A sensor may be covered with ice,

snow, dirt, etc. Remove the ice,

snow, dirt, etc., from the sensor to

return the system to normal.
Also, due to ice forming on a sensor

at low temperatures, a warning

message may be displayed or the

sensor may not be able to detect an

object. Once the ice melts, the sys-

tem will return to normal.
If a warning message is displayed

even if the sensor is clean, there

may be a sensor malfunction. Have

the vehicle inspected by your

Toyota dealer.

■

If “Parking Assist Unavailable”

is displayed on the multi-infor-

mation display

●

Water may be continuously flow-

ing over the sensor surface, such

as in a heavy rain. When the sys-

tem determines that it is normal,

the system will return to normal.

●

Initialization may not have been

performed after a 12-volt battery

terminal was disconnected and

reconnected. Initialize the sys-

tem. (



P.301) If this message

continues to be displayed even

after initialization, have the vehicle

inspected by your Toyota dealer.

■

If a 12-volt battery terminal has

been disconnected and recon-

nected

The system needs to be initialized.

To initialize the system, drive the

vehicle straight ahead for 5 seconds

or more at a speed of approximately

22 mph (35 km/h) or more.

■

Sensor detection information

●

The sensor’s detection areas are

limited to the areas around the

vehicle’s front and rear bumpers.

●

The following situations may occur

during use.

• Depending on the shape of the

object and other factors, the

detection distance may shorten,

or detection may be impossible.

• Detection may be impossible if

static objects draw too close to the

sensor.

• There will be a short delay

between static object detection

and display (warning buzzer

sounds). Even at low speeds,

there is a possibility that the object

will come within 11.9 in. (30 cm)

before the display is shown and

the warning buzzer sounds.

• It might be difficult to hear the

buzzer due to the volume of the

audio system or air flow noise of

the air conditioning system.

• It may be difficult to hear the

sound of this system due to the

buzzers of other systems.

■

Objects which the system may

not properly detect

The shape of the object may pre-

vent the sensor from detecting it.

WARNING

●

When using a high pressure

washer to wash the vehicle, do

not spray the sensors directly,

as doing so may cause a sensor

to malfunction.

●

When using steam to clean the

vehicle, do not direct steam too

close to the sensors as doing so

may cause a sensor to malfunc-

tion.

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Pay particular attention to the fol-

lowing objects:

●

Wires, fences, ropes, etc.

●

Cotton, snow and other materials

that absorb sound waves

●

Sharply-angled objects

●

Low objects

●

Tall objects with upper sections

projecting outwards in the direc-

tion of your vehicle

People may not be detected if they

are wearing certain types of cloth-

ing.

■

Situations in which the system

may not operate properly

Certain vehicle conditions and the

surrounding environment may affect

the ability of a sensor to correctly

detect objects. Particular instances

where this may occur are listed

below.

●

There is dirt, snow or ice on a sen-

sor. (Cleaning the sensors will

resolve this problem.)

●

A sensor is frozen. (Thawing the

area will resolve this problem.)

In especially cold weather, if a

sensor is frozen the sensor dis-

play may be displayed abnor-

mally, or objects, such as a wall,

may not be detected.

●

When a sensor or the area around

a sensor is extremely hot or cold.

●

On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

●

When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle.

●

A sensor is coated with a sheet of

spray or heavy rain.

●

If objects draw too close to the

sensor.

●

When a pedestrian is wearing

clothing that does not reflect ultra-

sonic waves (ex. skirts with gath-

ers or frills).

●

When objects that are not perpen-

dicular to the ground, not perpen-

dicular to the vehicle traveling

direction, uneven, or waving are in

the detection range.

●

Strong wind is blowing.

●

When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.

●

When an object that cannot be

detected is between the vehicle

and a detected object.

●

If an object such as a vehicle,

motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian

cuts in front of the vehicle or runs

out from the side of the vehicle.

●

If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact.

●

When equipment that may

obstruct a sensor is installed, such

as a towing eyelet, bumper pro-

tector (an additional trim strip,

etc.), bicycle carrier, or snow

plow.

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load.

●

If the vehicle cannot be driven in a

stable manner, such as when the

vehicle has been in an accident or

is malfunctioning.

●

When tire chains, a compact

spare tire or an emergency tire

puncture repair kit are used.

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Situations in which the system

may operate even if there is no

possibility of a collision

In some situations, such as the fol-

lowing, the system may operate

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even though there is no possibility of

a collision.

●

When driving on a narrow road.

●

When driving toward a banner,

flag, low-hanging branch or boom

barrier (such as those used at rail-

road crossings, toll gates and

parking lots).

●

When there is a rut or hole in the

surface of the road.

●

When driving on a metal cover

(grating), such as those used for

drainage ditches.

●

When driving up or down a steep

slope.

●

If a sensor is hit by a large amount

of water, such as when driving on

a flooded road.

●

There is dirt, snow, water drops or

ice on a sensor. (Cleaning the

sensors will resolve this problem.)

●

A sensor is coated with a sheet of

spray or heavy rain.

●

When driving in inclement weather

such as fog, snow or a sandstorm.

●

When strong winds are blowing.

●

When vehicle horns, vehicle

detectors, motorcycle engines, air

brakes of large vehicles, the clear-

ance sonar of other vehicles or

other devices which produce ultra-

sonic waves are near the vehicle.

●

If the front of the vehicle is raised

or lowered due to the carried load.

●

If the orientation of a sensor has

been changed due to a collision or

other impact.

●

The vehicle is approaching a tall

or curved curb.

●

Driving close to columns (H-

shaped steel beams, etc.) in multi-

story parking garages, construc-

tion sites, etc.

●

If the vehicle cannot be driven in a

stable manner, such as when the

vehicle has been in an accident or

is malfunctioning.

●

On an extremely bumpy road, on

an incline, on gravel, or on grass.

●

When tire chains, a compact

spare tire or an emergency tire

puncture repair kit are used.

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Certification (Canada only)

This ISM device complies with

Canadian ICES-001.

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